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  2. THE COPYRIGHT BILL.

    Senator Keating, honorary Minister, introduced the Copyright Bill into the Senate this afternoon. The present bill is largely his handiwork, and he has incorporated in it ...

    Article : 577 words
  3. QUEENSLAND.

    The State Treasurer addressed a meeting of supporters of the Rockhampton Labour party last night, and explained the position of the Parliamentary Labour party with regard to ...

    Article : 131 words
  4. SHIPPING.

    Moeraki, s, 4302 tons, Captain L Worrall, from Wellington Passengers—Messrs. H. H. Russell, Dr. Batchelor, A. Black, S. C. Neill, Rev. C. Neill, [?] Evans, j. A. Dibbs, Drew, Captain Strang, S. H. ...

    Article : 345 words
  5. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-night a bill to make permanent and consolidate the factories laws was read the second time, and passed through committee. The Secret ...

    Article : 193 words
  6. TRASER DIVORCE SUIT.

    The sensational shooting case which occurred at St. Kilda in 1809, when Mrs. Kathleen Fraser shot her husband, Dr. Paul Wilkes Fraser, through the head, as the Jury ...

    Article : 745 words
  7. AMUSEMENTS.

    After Mr. Andrew Mack's season, which closes with special performances next Thursday and Friday of "Tom Moore," Miss Nance O'Neil will, make her reappearance after an absence of five years. The American ...

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  8. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITALS.

    The City Organist opened his recital yesterday afternoon with a "Concert Fantasia in D minor," against which the unfamiliar name of Stewart appeared. The composer proved to be Sir R. P. Stewart, Professor ...

    Article : 153 words
  9. SALE OF LIQUOR ON SUNDAYS.

    Replying to a deputation of the Licensed Victuallers' Association to-day regarding the administration of the Licensing Act, the Premier said he thought it would be a ...

    Article : 229 words
  10. SIGNORINA FIORELLI'S CONCERT.

    Signorina Mimi Fiorelli was fortunate at her concert at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night in a very large and fashionable attendance, which included Lady Darley and suite, in the presentation of an extraordinary ...

    Article : 544 words
  11. REPEAL OF SEPARATE REPRESENTATION.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. M'Kinnon moved the second reading of a bill to repeal separate representation. In a temperate but forcible address, ho maintained ...

    Article : 358 words
  12. DEPARTURES.—Aug. 16.

    Australian, s, for Kobe, via Hongkong and ports. Kyarra, s, for Fremantle, via ports. Moeraki, s, for Newcastle. Moana, s, for Auckland. ...

    Article : 33 words
  13. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Aug. 17.

    Wardha, s, for Calcutta, via ports; Ripple, a, and Coomonderry, s, both for Moruya; Bega, s, for Eden, via ports; City ot Grafton, s, for Richmond River; Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Company's steamer ...

    Article : 41 words
  14. KALGOORLIE WAGES.

    General satisfaction is expressed throughout the goldfields at what is practically a complete settlement of the present wages trouble. At Kalgoorlie for months past the ...

    Article : 589 words
  15. CLEARANCES.—Aug. 16.

    Moana, s, 3015 tons. Captain J. Gibb, for Auckland and New Zealand ports. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. B. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Sutton, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Pyne. Dr. and Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. J. ...

    Article : 175 words
  16. COASTERS OUTWARD.—Aug. 16.

    Isabella de Fraine, ktch, for Camden Haven; Lady Mabel, sch, for Newcastle. ...

    Article : 15 words
  17. THE MARSHALL ISLANDS TROUBLE.

    The terms under which Germany will permit Australian steamships to resume trading in the Marshall and Caroline Groups of islands, published in yesterday's issue of the "Herald," ...

    Article : 641 words
  18. IMPORTS.—Aug. 16.

    Moeraki, a, from Wellington: 160 Shropshire rams, 50 Romney cwes, 1 box gold, 114 sks hides, 127 bgs hoofs, 433 sks fungus, 35 sks peas, 10 bgs seed, 66 bis hemp, 33 cs tea, 20 cks whale oil, 12 cks pelts, 1000 ...

    Article : 280 words
  19. MISS EVA O'CONNOR'S CONCERT.

    There was a considerable attendance at the concert given last night at St. James's Hall by Miss Eva O'Connor, when, owing to the enthusiasm, and to absences due to indisposition, the contralto was called ...

    Article : 231 words
  20. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Premier laid on the table of the House reports of exports appointed by the Government to inquire into the question of the construction ...

    Article : 209 words
  21. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    KAIPARA.—Arr: Aug. 16, Brisbane, s, from Melbourne. GISBORNE (1430 miles).—Arr: Aug. 16, River Hu[?] ter, bqtn. ...

    Article : 31 words
  22. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    It was decided at the last meeting of the Trolly, Draymen, and Carters' Union to take action against four employers for breaches of the Arbitration Court's award, and the ...

    Article : 77 words
  23. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 630 words
  24. COPYRIGHT PERFORMANCES.

    On Friday afternoon, at Queen's Hall, copyright performances will be given of "The Agony Column," a one-act comedy (with music) by W. H. Binsted and Evelyn Faunce, and of an original two-act drama, ...

    Article : 54 words
  25. EXPORTS.—Aug. 16.

    Australian, s, for Manila, China, and Japan, via ports: 50 cs whisky, 250 cs meats, 100 cs lemons, 3 csks and 2½ csks wine, 483 pkgs fungus, 3[?] pkgs old metal, 35 bxs butter, 0000 bars 8 rls 2 pigs lead, 192 ...

    Article : 486 words
  26. INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION.

    Mr. G. H. Knibbs has made arrangements to deliver his second illustrated lantern lecture on industrial education at the Trades Hall on Thursday next, under the auspices of the ...

    Article : 43 words
  27. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly to-day the Premier announced that he had reconsidered the tenders for the 40 railway trucks. Martin and Company, having been informed that the ...

    Article : 83 words
  28. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 246 words
  29. TRADES HALL INSTITUTE.

    The half-yearly roport, of the Trades and industrial Hall and Literary institute Association shows that one union has disbanded. The shares held by it, totalling 26 (proceeds ...

    Article : 204 words
  30. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Council Mr. Thynne moved,-"That in the opinion of the Legislative Council the administration of the Education Department is unsatisfactory in its ...

    Article : 59 words
  31. SPRING AND SUMMER FASHIONS.

    We have a reminder of the change of season in a tastefully-printed fashion book from Messrs. David Jones and Co. The book does all but place the goods in the hands of the ...

    Article : 74 words
  32. NEWCASTLE.

    The following were the clearances to-day:—The Jessie Craig, barque, for Auckland, with 918 tons coal; St. Frances, American chip, for Honolulu, with 2528 tons Brown's coal; Helicon, German ship, for ...

    Article : 88 words
  33. INQUESTS.

    The death of Sydney Watchorn, at the Sydney Hospital on Monday, as the result of taking phosphorus, formed the subject of an inquest by the City Coroner yesterday. ...

    Article : 211 words
  34. BOOT TRADES UNION.

    At the fortnightly meeting of the Boot Trades Union, held in the Wesley Hall on Tuesday evening, and presided over by Mr. A. Dev[?]n (president), the following resolution ...

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  35. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Victoria, from London, is due at Sydney this morning, and will moor in Athol Bight. She pastad Gabo at 12 10 p m yesterday. The R.M.S Orient, from Sydney, bound to London, ...

    Article : 99 words
  36. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 429 words
  37. THE DIFFICULTY AT HEBBURN.

    A meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' federation was held yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of considering the proposed agreement which was the outcome of the recent ...

    Article : 178 words
  38. LATE MINING.

    The Great Boulder main lode continues to open up extremely well in the south end of the 1900ft level, the last 9ft of driving furnishing ore worth 43dwt to the ton for a width of ...

    Article : 146 words
  39. ARRIVAL OF THE HENRY FAILING.

    The American ship Henry Failing, with a full shipment of lumber from Bellingham, arrived in port last night, after a voyage of 75 days. and anchored at 10 p.m. in Watson's Bay. Captain ...

    Article : 187 words
  40. CASUALTIES.

    A telegram from Gympie states that baling was constantly carried on at the New Dawn mine, on the south side of the river (where an inrush of water occurred), till 7.30 ...

    Article : 221 words
  41. ABSTRACT OF SALES BY AUCTION THIS DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 346 words
  42. A CHINAMAN'S SUICIDE.

    Mr. A. N. Barnett, City Coronor. held an inquest yesterday on the body of Won Me Kow, a Chinaman, whose dead body was found on Tuesday in a room in Cary's-buildings, off ...

    Article : 205 words
  43. THE MANAPOURI FROM THE ISLANDS.

    The Union Company's steamer Manapouri arrived at Sydney at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon from another cruise among the Islands of the Tonga, Samon, and Fiji Groups. The cruise was commenced from ...

    Article : 202 words
  44. A MINER KILLED.

    A miner named Edward Hill met with an accident at the South Seaham Coal Mine on Tuesday, which resulted in his death. It appears that he was at work in a shaft, when a large piece of stone, ...

    Article : 212 words
  45. TASMANIAN MINING.

    News from Avoca states that Monk and Gordon Lyon, who recently visited the Brookstead Estate, have induced Bowes and Kelly to take up mineral ground, and boring operations will ...

    Article : 173 words
  46. AUSTRALIAN AND INDIAN LINE.

    The following are the movements of Messrs. Archd, Currie and Co.'s Australian and Indian line of steamships:— The Darius arrived at Singapore on the 13th inst. ...

    Article : 110 words
  47. SUPPOSED CASE OF ARSENICAL POISONING.

    The coroner opened an inquest yesterday at Thompson's dam into the circumstances attending the death of Alfred Phippen, who was supposed to have died of arsenical poisoning ...

    Article : 184 words
  48. QUEENSLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 168 words
  49. TASMANIAN ACCOUNTANTS BILL.

    Captain Evans, the Premier of Tasmania, who is on a visit to Melbourne, received a deputation yesterday from the council of the Incorporated Institute of Accountants of ...

    Article : 143 words
  50. DEATH BY DROWNING.

    Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S. M., Parramatta District Coroner, held and inquest on Tuesday touching the death of a young man named Alfred Buckett, whose body was found on the previous day in the prospect ...

    Article : 142 words
  51. REFERENCE NOTES.

    [?] Letters, provided they are posted in the Special Box at the G.P.O., which will be open for that purpose during the time stated hereafter will be accepted without late fee from 5.30 to 6 p.m. for all places in ...

    Article : 167 words
  52. THE UNION LINERS.

    The Aparima left Calcutta on Aug. 5 for Singapore, Java, and New Zealand. The Karitane left London on July 20 for Newcastle. The Warrimoo arrived at Wellington yesterday. ...

    Article : 31 words
  53. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Passed: Aug. 16, Planet Venus, s, bound for Bombay. TOWNSVILLE (1370 miles).—Dep: Aug. 10, Wodonga, s, for Cooktown. ...

    Article : 969 words
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